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Wordnot likely to be appreciated or rewarded
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not likely to be appreciated or rewarded
a set of artificial teeth that you can take out and put back in
a person who is in a place or situation where they are not wanted or do not belong
a person who goes with someone to make sure they are safe or behave properly
a ring or shaped piece of rubber or other material used to seal a joint
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the process of turning silver in color
a unit for measuring liquid, equal to two pints
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
a hole or broken place in a road surface
showing that you think someone or something is not worth serious attention
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration
to make someone feel extreme fear and distress
the act of hiding something or keeping it secret
turned or operated by a crank
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
one of the two muscles at the back of the thigh
more able or skilled than someone or something else
causing a lot of pain or suffering
not important or powerful; low in rank or status
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony
showing no sympathy or concern for other people
to make someone feel extreme fear
floating or moving without being controlled
covered with a protective outer layer
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar
to cover food with a thin, shiny layer
a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see
the act of lending something to someone
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a woman who helps the bride at a wedding
not willing to tell people things or share personal information
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern
a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
a woman who is not married, especially one who is older
moving with quick, light jumps
a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
under a lot of stress, anxiety, or pressure
to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way
a garden structure with an open roof, often covered with climbing plants
a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position
in a way that shows good judgment
likely to happen soon or already planned
extremely good, impressive, or surprising
a soft, light metal used especially in batteries
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to make it possible for something to happen
the person who is best suited to do something or help with it
the right side of the set or stage as seen from the camera
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to shoot someone and kill them
a pale brownish color
a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity
used to say what you would prefer
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
to record that you have started work or a shift
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the process of starting a computer
the act of fastening something with a screw
used to say that you agree with what someone has just said
showing agreement or saying yes
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the countryside, mountains, forests, and other natural places away from towns
a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it
to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking
used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
to think you are seeing something that is not really there
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
a group of wild boars
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in
to fail to keep a promise or agreement
a tax you pay on land or buildings you own
to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches
a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound